Renfields, Haywards Heath, RH16 4UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH16 4UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	50.1%	-5.6%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	44.3%	49.9%	5.6%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of RH16 4UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	29%	-5.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	58.1%	17.7%	44.2%	13.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	12.8%	0.4%	-12.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	62.4%	14.5%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	27%	28.9%	1.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	10.6%	6.1%	-4.5%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	13.4%	2.3%	-11.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RH16 4UG this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	5.4%	-14.5%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	35%	54.6%	19.6%	33.8%	20.8%
Other	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	98.1%	88.3%	-9.8%	81.4%	6.9%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	83.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	3.3%	7.6%	4.3%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	83.1%	-8.3%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.9%	10.8%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Renfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Renfields was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Haywards Heath Ashenground average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Renfields has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Haywards Heath Ashenground and the 216th lowest crime rate of 454 local areas in Mid Sussex .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH16 4UG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Renfields are based on 239 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mid Sussex.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Renfields, Haywards Heath, RH16 4UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH16 4UG

Average Price
£577,647

Semi-Detached
£575,667

Terraced
£576,962

Detached
£581,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Renfields

Average Price
£470,029

Semi-Detached
£546,040

Terraced
£506,742

Detached
£557,576

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,497

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RenfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Renfields, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2025-01-10	£592,022
45 Renfields, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-10-17	£540,000
138 Renfields, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-03-29	£594,453
53 Renfields, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-07-19	£602,832
67 Renfields, Haywards Heath, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-04-26	£555,589

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH16 4UG

Employment

RH16 4UG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolnore Village Primary School Updown Hill , Bolnore Village RH16 4GD	3out of 4	708 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath Eastern Road , RH16 3NL	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Penland Road , RH16 1PJ	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oathall Community College Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA	4out of 4	4,688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Education Ltd , 1-3 Barclay Court RH16 1DB	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE	3out of 4	3,657 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Walstead School East Mascalls Lane , Lindfield RH16 2QL	- not rated	4,762 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haywards Heath And Beech Hurst Bowls Club	Haywards Heath And Beech Hurst Bowls Club, Club House	570 yd
Miller And Carter	Miller And Carter Haywards Heath, 2 Butlers Green Road	595 yd
Nizam	Nizam, 139 South Road	694 yd
Ashenground Cafe	Ashenground Community Centre, Southdown Close	733 yd
Haywards Heath KFC	KFC, 121 - 123 South Road	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beech Hurst Harvester	Harvester Restaurant, Beech Hurst Gardens	570 yd
The Star	The Star, 1 The Broadway	718 yd
The Lockhart Tavern	Lockhart Tavern, 41 The Broadway	830 yd
Bar 42	Bedlam Tap, 42 The Broadway	877 yd
Savannah	Savannah, 44 - 46 The Broadway	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmir Balti	Kashmir Balti, 6 Park Parade	729 yd
Panda Town	Panda Town, 5 Park Parade	730 yd
Papa Johns	Papa Johns, 16 The Broadway	798 yd
Ephesus	Ephesus, 24 The Broadway	822 yd
Mister Chippy	Mr Chippy, 30 The Broadway	841 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Food	The Co-operative Food, 22 - 28 Middle Village	649 yd
Iceland	Iceland, 2 Haywards Road	729 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, Unit LSU1	868 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express, Unit D	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beech Hurst Gardens BEECHHURST GARDENS BEECHHURST GARDENS BUTLERS GREEN ROAD	tennis courts	516 yd
Victoria Park - Haywards Heath 119-127 119-127 SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	628 yd
Curves (Haywards Heath) 71A 71A SOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite	814 yd
The Woodside MIDDLE VILLAGE	grass pitches, tennis courts	856 yd
Switch Gym UNIT G UNIT G THE ORCHARDS	health and fitness suite	915 yd
St. Josephs Catholic Primary School HAZELGROVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	266 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.